IND vs ENG: ‘Cannot be one-hundred wonder’ — Sanjay Manjrekar’s stern message to senior India batter | Cricket News – Times of India

India’s Rishabh Pant celebrates with batting companion KL Rahul AP/PTI(AP06_23_2025_000341A)

India could have misplaced the primary Test of the continuing 5-match collection in opposition to England, however the efficiency of their prime-order batters was a serious optimistic to take ahead. At Headingley, whereas the decrease order collapsed in each innings, the likes of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Yashasvi Jaiswal scored centuries, and Rishabh Pant smashed good a whole lot in every innings to hold India within the battle. Looking forward to the essential second Test at Edgbaston, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar is assured that Pant will proceed his chic type. Speaking on Star Sports’ ‘Game Plan’ present, Manjrekar praised Pant’s starvation and dedication to make huge scores within the longest format. “I think he (Rishabh Pant) will carry on because it seems like he enjoys batting in Test cricket. Any batter who gets two hundreds in a single Test, it takes a lot out of you mentally. To do it again within 48 hours shows the hallmark of an exceptional player,” Manjrekar stated.

Highlighting one other senior batter, Manjrekar identified that KL Rahul should hold his good type going for the rest of the collection. “Rishabh Pant enjoys playing Tests. He has not scored enough runs in recent times, so he is hungry. I see him continuing this form, but there is another senior batter who now has no choice but to carry his form through the series. Indian cricket needs him badly and KL Rahul cannot be a one-hundred wonder or a one-Test-match performer,” he added.Quiz: Who’s that IPL participant? India can have to bounce again strongly within the second Test, which begins on July 2 in Birmingham. The problem may get harder with tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah probably to miss the match for workload administration. England, then again, have bolstered their squad with Jofra Archer, including extra firepower to their tempo assault. With the collection on the road, India’s prime order will as soon as once more have to lead the fightback in difficult English circumstances.